Cochran campaign reports more than $1 million cash on hand

Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran’s campaign committee is reporting $1.09 million cash-on-hand as of today.

Cochran recently held a couple of big fundraisers in Jackson and on the Coast.

Campaign spokesman Jordan Russell said in a statement: “Mississippians stand with Thad because he is a strong conservative voice for them in the U.S. Senate. Thad is working to repeal Obamacare, rein in federal overreach, and fight for Mississippi’s values, which is why support is pouring in from all across our state.”

“We are off to a strong start in 2014. The generous support of Mississippians will allow us to communicate Thad’s limited government record, promote his vision for the future, and combat the influence of outside groups who do not have Mississippi’s interests at heart.”

State Sen. Chris McDaniel, Cochran’s challenger in the Republican primary, recently reported that his campaign had rased more than $500,000 in late 2013, and had more than $350,000 cash on hand. Don’t have updated figures from them yet from today’s filing deadline.

Both campaigns — and several super PACs — are expected to gear up campaign advertising over the next few weeks, and I’ve heard both sides have made some big media buys.